UnitedHealth Group Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

Work life balance and vacation time.

Cons

There is constant change and one has to adapt rapidly.

Advice to Management

Clear and communication and direction is needed.

Pros

Work life balance Great senior team Fun team/volunteer and company activities Generous PTO Company cares about its employees

Cons

A lot of processes are old and have not changed. There are many instances where the old processes can not keep up with the company's growth. Like any other large companies, there are many moving parts that can be hard to keep track of. Can be very difficult to move within the company internally.

Pros

Good work life balance Great for education and personal development Remote working environment

Cons

Heavy level of politics Difficulty navigating larger enterprise Constantly changing organizational environment

Pros

Work-life balance, great tools and resources available, supportive environment

Cons

Employee benefits, salary range slightly lower than competitors

Pros

1. Work from Home options 2. Work Life Balance 3. New Projects 4. New Technologies 5. Peaceful Environment 6. Good Collaboration 7. Great Bonuses 8. Good Benefits and many more

Cons

Salary increments most of the time is 1%.

Pros

Good work-life balance for working professionals.

Cons

Challenging industry to be in. Comes with pressure and lots of stress.

Pros

+ Competitive salary and benefits I felt that salary offers on initial hiring ($55k-$65k range) were competitive with the broader market. PTO benefit of 23 days for <5 years of service (28 afterwards) is fantastic. Company also offers 15% discounted stock purchase plan. + Good work life balance I hardly ever worked over 40 hours during non-peak times such (However, this is entirely dependent on your... team/function -- your experience will vary.) 50 hour weeks are normal during close periods for finance functions as well as the occasional working Saturday/holiday during quarter closes. Never had issues taking PTO here and there but extended PTO (around 5+ days) during busy times is at the discretion of your manager. Working from home on occasion (whether with purpose or just to save a day of commuting) was never a problem for me but this will very much be team dependent. +Challenging work and plenty of opportunity This organization is so enormous with so many moving parts that there is always a new problem to solve and a better way to do things. Additionally, the internal job board always has an abundance of postings. There is an incredible amount of internal movement within the organization which can help keep things fresh if you feel you've grown bored with your current day-to-day and are ready to accomplish something new without leaving UHG entirely.

Cons

-- Budget targets are king Raises during good years for top performers staying within the same salary grade will be in the 2% range, and the bonus pool is typically funded between 50% - 70% of the maximum payout (again, during good times). If you want your pay to beat inflation you will generally need to be aggressive and shop yourself around the org or look elsewhere. If your team goes to happy hour or has a... working lunch session you will be paying for it yourself unless your manager is feeling generous that day. -- Lack of attachment to broader organization Due to the sheer size of the organization and a derth of little things (pizza parties, happy hours, mixers, company swag etc.) I did not develop an attachment to the organization as a whole. I did feel very much just like an employee id number. If you are looking for an organization where you will have company outings, events, or unique perks that will give you the warm fuzzies, look elsewhere. There is no real culture in this company for FP&A -- mostly just heads down, get-in get-out, with the occasional water cooler conversation. Some will care about this more than others depending on your personality type. If you can live with the above, UHG is a fine place to work. If not, you will be miserable here -- look elsewhere.

Advice to Management

Be genuine and transparent in your decision-making rationale. Don't sip or spew too much company kool-aid. Your employees will respect you for it even if they don't necessarily agree with you. Else you might find resentment bubbling under the surface.

Pros

Years of service given back when you leave and come back

Cons

No work life balance. Software poor and burdened with drop down menus for reports. Constantly cleaning up admin errors. Departments don't speak to each other, and there is no directory or POC for any department. If you reach out to anyone other than your lead or manager, you are marked a trouble maker. If you are a good worker you are expected to constantly reach out to unproductive coworkers and assist; even... though, they are making the same salary or more than you. Management is constantly implementing changes in processes without measurable benefits. Cliquish teams with managers having obvious favorites. Staff members go directly to manager with any negative comments you make. Mid management top heavy.

Advice to Management

The job of the new person is not to take over the crappiest assignment because you and your cohorts that have been there 10 plus years are just skating through to retirement.